Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Equipment, furniture and fixtures

As of the dates indicated, equipment, furniture and fixtures are comprised of the following (in thousands):

	October 31, 2013			April 30, 2014
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	$	364,574		$	379,569
Leasehold improvements	46,247			46,442
	410,821			426,011
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(291,092		)	(306,135		)
	$	119,729		$	119,876